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Morocco is an attraction of many golfers and golf professionals all around the world that have either experienced or heard of the amazing golf courses that exist in this beautiful country.

MARRAKECH

Royal Golf Marrakech

It’s the second oldest golf course of the kingdom, it was inaugurated in 1927 with 4 holes played by the Pacha of Marrakech, Hadj Thami El Glaoui Mezouari. In 1928, Gustave Golias, golf champion and personal professor of the Pacha, completed the construction of the 9 first holes and is drawing the 9 following. Passionate about botanic, he also planted species who are now centenary and give to the Royal its garden gold reputation. In 1933, Gustave Golias and the famous Arnaud Massy, who is the first foreigner to win the British Open in 1907, are remodeling the course to give its grace and elegance back

It is on this course that you will discover one of the most famous holes, the “Brigitte Bardot”.
This PAR 3 was baptitised this way by its Majesty, the king Hassan II.

In 2007, and to always satisfy the requests of its customer base, The Royal Golf  Marrakech entrusts the extension of 9 holes. n May 2008, the New Course was officially inaugurated. This PAR 36 of 3 072 meters is in perfect harmony with the magnificent landscape, preserving its unique atmosphere that makes the well known charm of the Royal Golf Marrakech.

Assoufid Golf Marrakesh

As his first golf course design project, Scottish designer and former European Tour player, Niall Cameron, had the vision to create a desert-style golf course that would look and feel as natural and as integrated into the existing landscape as possible, while maximizing the beautiful views of North Africa’s Atlas Mountains to the south.

Assoufid Golf Club recognizes the importance of protecting and enhancing its natural environment, in which only 45% of the golf course was planted to minimize water consumption. During construction, a significant number of trees found growing on site were retained, and many more have since been planted, including palm trees, cacti and olive trees.

Assoufid Golf Club’s 18-hole, par-72 golf course winds its way through a unique, naturally undulating desert landscape. Located 10 km from Marrakech’s Medina – a UNESCO World Heritage site, Assoufid Golf Club provides golfers with an exceptional golfing experience that is excitingly diverse and challenging.

Royal Palm Golf & Country Club

There are very few places that combine the luxury of spaciousness with simplicity, availability and discretion. With the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and snowy peaks in the background, the 18-hole golf course covers 75 hectares of natural space offering a true “commune with nature”. The golf course was designed by American architect Cabell. B. Robinson, who closely observed the environment and landscape, taking into consideration the Wadi river that runs through the area, every tree and every hill, combining all the shapes and hues of a generous nature, to create a respectful course bordered by bougainvillea and oleanders. The warm rays of the setting sun provide the final touch to this perfect picture of authentic Morocco.

Golf Club Rotana Palmeraie

For an unforgettable golf experience, the Golf Club Rotana Palmeraie, located at the heart of Palmeraie Rotana Resort, is home to one of the best and most beautiful golf courses in Marrakech. Spanning 60 hectares and featuring undulating fairways dotted with 7 glistening lakes, the 18-hole 72-par course has been designed and sculpted by renowned international golf-course architect, Robert Trent Jones Snr. Playing to almost 6,214 metres, which significantly enhances the quality of golf played, it ranks among the city’s top golf courses and boasts the peaks of the stunning Atlas Mountains as its backdrop.

Golf Club Rotana Palmeraie has won multiple golf awards and hosted several major national and international golf events, including the Resorts Trophy, since 2010.

Whether you are a beginner or a seasonal player, a family or a corporate group treating team members or entertaining clients, you are invited to enjoy an unforgettable round of golf on the superb greens, which are skirted by swaying palm trees. After you tee off, take a moment to admire the mountain views and soak up the Moroccan sun at this first-class facility.

Adding to the golf club’s appeal and reputation, the exclusive Golf Club Rotana features 11 spacious and charming riad-style rooms, each with a spacious secluded terrace offering magnificent views of the golf course and the Atlas Mountains. Combining traditional décor with modern comforts and technology, every room immerses guests in a luxurious and private haven. With an intimate Moorish ambiance and offering an unparalleled personalised service, this unique hotel, just a few steps from the golf course greens, promises a stay to remember in Marrakech.

Al Maaden Golf Course

Al Maaden Golf Course is an 18-holes championship course that spans 72 hectares, with a Par 72 and a total length of 6,569 meters (7,184 yards). It bears the signature of the famous architect Kyle PHILLIPS who has married between a Moroccan and Scottish touch.

A driving range of 300 meters long, a practice on carpet and lawn, a putting green and a green approach as well as practice bunkers. All these infrastructures have been put together to offer a complete training as well to the amateurs as to the informed golfers.

At the heart of a hilly natural area, facing the summits of the Atlas, golf blends into a fabulous wooded setting with regular curves, alternating plains and reliefs. This course with varied design is suitable for all levels of games: departures overhang, water hazards, green in height very varied highlighted by typical vegetation: palm trees, cypresses and almond trees. Combining a love of nature and technical fantasy, Al Maaden golf is a real strategic challenge for the players while remaining affordable and fun.

Amelkis Golf Club

Amelkis Golf Club in Marrakech. This golfing paradise includes a golf course with its 27 holes which will soon increase to 36, signed Cabell Robinson, located in a private domain of more than 450 hectares of idyllic landscapes, with spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains

As for the landscape, the difficulty of the course is equal to the beauty of the place. Nestled at the foot of the High Altlas mountains, the Amelkis Golf course offers a privileged natural playground. At the risk of leaving you confused by the glow of eternal snows …

Samanah Country Club

The Samanah Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 72, 6700-meter championship course, which meets the USGA standards. An exceptional course, adapted to all levels of play, without unnecessary pitfalls but nevertheless selective.

Designed by Nicklaus Design, the Samanah Golf Course is an international championship course built on nearly 100 hectares.
The golf legend Jack Nicklaus has a unique perception of the game that has deeply influenced and changed the sport. His talent has been extended and now includes the design of golf courses.
Samanah Country Club’s golf course requires the player’s intelligence and tactics rather than simple pure power.
This course has already convinced a large number of amateurs and professionals by the quality of its design, its rolling greens and its bunkers. This is certainly the reason why the Samanah Golf Club by Nicklaus hosts each year the final of the Lalla Aicha Ladies European Tour School allowing the young Pro’s to obtain their access cards to the European circuit as well as The International of Morocco «Girls & Boys “.
The teams of the European Federations also come regularly to train at Samanah during the winter season, benefiting from the exceptional training facilities that include a Pitch & Putt course with 5 holes and a 7-hectare practice.

Noria Golf Club

 Noria Golf Club at Domaine de Noria in Marrakech, Morocco, is a par-72, eighteen-hole championship golf course that measures 6,589 metres (7,206 yards) from the professional tees.  Amateurs will find enjoyment and challenge at one of the four alternate lengths that range from 4,579 metres (5,008 yards) up to 6,116 metres (6.689 yards).  The two par-36, nine-hole loops, which are very well balanced in terms of length and difficulty, wind through olive orchards, lavender fields and desert landscapes before making a dynamic, parallel finish along a formal reflecting pool with the snow-capped Atlas Mountains and a dramatic, beautiful clubhouse providing a stunning backdrop.

       The central feature is a magnificent traditional “basin” that splits the 9th and 18th holes and stretches away into the distance from the clubhouse to the far side of the site.

AGADIR

Golf Du Soleil

Three hours from all major European capitals, Agadir is THE golf destination in Morocco. Offering sun, a change of scenery,
and the possibility of playing golf all year round with temperatures always in the 20 s. Golf du Soleil offers the same advantages as Florida,with only a 5 hour or less flight, no jetlag, sunshine guaranteed, extraordinary hospitality and an academy with a professional quality always up to date.

2×18 hole Golf courses with breathtaking landscapes and diverse game strategies

The “Tikida Course” (18 holes): Designed in the middle of an eucalyptus forest, by Fernando Mueller & Gerard Courbin, a classic design, you will develop all your strategic intelligence and use all the clubs in your bag.

The Championship course (18 holes): designed in the American style with their great diversity ,it allows all level of players to find a golfing pleasure. The “Florida” spirit of the course design forces you to deal with several obstacles such as water, large bunkers and face slightly elevated greens.

Golf Les Dunes

The internationally well- know 27 holes golf course les Dunes gives you three outstanding 9 holes (par 36) which delight golfers of all levels.

It benefits from Agadir oceanic climate, which enable you to play all year long. The area gets more than 340 days of sunshine a year, with temperature between 15° and 25° during the day and in summer an oceanic mist in the morning or in late afternoon keeps the temperature between 22° and 28°. The region can occasionally experienced temperatures around 35° when there are hot and strong winds coming from the sahara but it never lasts long.

The golf course les Dûnes happens to be during summer one of the few golfic destination in Morocco.

Golf de l’Ocean

The Golf of the Ocean has 27 holes and covers 90 hectares of greens and natural sand, with four lakes and eucalyptus, tamarisk, cypress, mimosa and palm trees. Divided into three nine-hole courses, The Ocean Golf was designed by renowned architect Belt Collins and hosted the Hassan II Trophy; the Lalla Meryem Cup, and Atlas Pro Tour Cup.
Golf offers a natural and sometimes narrow relief to vary the types of difficulties and increase the challenges of the players.

A practice for 30 golfers with “Target fairway” and “Target green” offers a panoramic view of the course and the surrounding countryside, including the Atlas-Mountains. The golf offers a high-quality golf course and has been designed for all levels of golfers and a wide range of difficulties.

The course is fairly open with deep and difficult bunkers, surrounded by eucalyptus. The wind can be an important factor for displaying a good score.

Our Restaurant with its nice terrace is specialized in refined international cuisine and offers you a large variety of drinks and local wins.

Tazegzout Golf

Located just 15 minutes north of Agadir and set in the heart of the Taghazout Bay resort, the new Tazegzout Golf Course offers the discriminating golfer a number of spectacular holes, set amidst Argan trees, with the stunning Atlantic Ocean as backdrop.

Designed by Kyle Phillips, Tazegzout Golf course is laid out on 76 Ha of land and is perched at 80m above sea level. Every hole presents golfers with the challenge of breathtaking views on the Atlantic Ocean.

A complete range of facilities are available for visitors. The Club House, from its elevated position, commands a dramatic cliff-top setting and stunning views over the magnificent bay of Taghazout as well as excellent views to the 18th green.

The 150-room Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay Hotel, located adjacent to the Golf Club, offers first class accommodation for golf and spa breaks.

Fostering a Sustainable Development approach, Tazegzout golf course management is based on environmentally friendly products and the reuse of wastewater.

ELJADIDA

Mazagan Golf Club

If you dream to make golf in Morocco, you are at the perfect place. Mazagan Golf Club was conceived by Gary Player, South-African golfer considered as one of best of the history of this sport. Its major victories were gained over courses of the type online, which it strongly took as a starting point to create and draw Mazagan Golf club.

The course Mazagan Golf is one 18 holes, extending along the beach, while following natural contours and dunes of the place. At the time of its design, the emphasis was placed on the respect of the environment, by preserving to him its natural character with unspoilable views on the ocean.

It Is appropriate for the golfers of all levels for “heroic blows”; its large fairways leaves also all their chances with the less hardened players.Your stay of golf in Mazagan will enable you to improve your competences in this sport.

The management of Mazagan Golf was entrusted to Troon Golf, company of world famous, which ensures a personalized reception and a custom-tailored service.

Royal golf El-jadida

Opened in 1993, this magnificent course sneaks through a eucalyptus forest, with a sweet smell of acacia and the splendour of araucarias.

The one-way ticket offers mouth-watering but deceptive holes.
The return is more conciliatory except from the number 16 because the last three holes, bordering the Atlantic Ocean as a links, are not without problems in strong wind.

Located along the Atlantic coast, this superb course was designed by Cabell Robinson and is undoubtedly one of the jewels of Morocco’s golf heritage.

Wide, narrow fairways, a varied course where you have fun regardless of your handicap.

CASABLANCA

Royal golf Anfa El mohammedia

Royal Golf d’Anfa Mohammedia is one golfers and jumpers will share sportingly the hippodrome since it also serves as a framework for the 9 holes. In addition to this course the Royal golf d’Anfa has an infrastructure including restaurant, swimming pool, sauna, club house with bridge room … frequented by an elegant clientele! From the terrace of the club-house, shaded by blinds striped green and white and it embraces at a single glance the beautiful flower garden with, in the distance, the minaret of the famous Mosque Hassan it. The pathway of Anfa is a by 35 to 2710 meters which requires a lot of skill and a good dose of imagination, well necessary to understand that the flowers and trees are an integral part of the fairways. Anfa is a journey very technical, not very long. Among the holes the more difficult, the 2 who is a by 3: you need to cross the runway, the fly over, it is perfectly well guarded and it is long enough! Among the holes easy, 9 is a by 3, very short with an obstacle of water which can make the game difficult … The more easy: the 6 and the 8, a lovely promenade golf! In summary, a game … rather difficult or the imagination and the address will make the difference.

Casa Green Town

Casa Green Golf Club is an oasis of calm in the bustling city of Casablanca, Morocco. The centrepiece of the Casa Green Town residential community, located close to the famous Bouskoura Forest in Sidi Masouad and the business quarter of Sidi Marouf.

The par 72, 6500, metercourse, spreads over 92 magnificent hectares and was designed by internationally renowned architect Jeremy Pern. The golf course winds its way through pleasantly undulating topography and wadi’s that provide a perfect natural amphitheatre. It combines the traditional elements of the most popular courses such as Scottish links, with wide green fairways subtly mounded, shimmering lakes that bring freshness and wild areas dedicated to nature.

There are spectacular views across the course from the high pointwith perhaps the best view from the magnificent clubhouse terrace, which is set to become one of the most sought after restaurant reservations in town. The clubhouse of 2,500m2 is designed to create a fluid space in harmony with its environment, with contemporary and refined architecture that delights your senses.

Essaouira

Mogador Golf

This magnificent Gary Player 18 holes course is one of the most beautiful golf courses of Morocco, following the route of coastline with a view of the Atlantic Ocean. Golf World Magazine rate Mogador Golf Course as one of the world’s top 20 most exciting golf courses

With a state-of-the-art driving range, one to one private tuition, two putting greens and several training areas for the short game, Mogador is pure golfing paradise.The Golf Academy can provide expert coaching on a daily basis, or for the more dedicated golfer they can arrange a full week’s dedicated game improvement course.

RABAT

Royal Golf Dar Essalam

Designed by Robert Trent Jones, the Royal Golf of Dar Es Salam is only fifteen minutes from the center of Rabat, capital of the Kingdom of Morocco.

The domain is spread over 440 hectares of trees, flowers, water and has courses appreciated by real experts.
Ideally placed in the heart of a cork oak forest, the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam is a wonder of its kind: technicality, quality of the courses, a landscape of incomparable beauty… The golfers and the art lovers will undeniably find in this place the magic of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. To come to play or to relax, to practice or to win is a privilege for real epicureans.

The passion of a King…

To walk the greens of Dar Es Salam is to taste the privilege of playing in a country which has known how to combine the beauty of its natural sites and the technicality of the world’s best golf courses.

Golf has existed in the Kingdom since the beginning of the 20th century, but it is under the will of the King Hassan II, a real enthusiast, that it took on all its splendor. During his reign this noble sport became a true Moroccan tradition.
It is in 1971 that his Majesty the King Hassan II gave to the capital of Morocco a sporting complex dedicated to golf, an ambitious project laid out in great detail with its technical qualities, well designed structures and elegant atmosphere.
The Golf of Dar Es Salam has now become the heart of golf nationwide.
In the footsteps of his father, his Majesty King Mohamed VI continues to support and promote this sport with the help of his Royal Highness Moulay Rachid, also very well known for his efforts to develop the game of golf in Morocco.

Bahia Golf Beach

Bahia Golf Beach is put in this natural setting, by the ocean, in the heart of a preserved park where the site’s beauty gives full scope to the game.

Designed by Cabell B. Robinson, the 18-hole  offers its visitors a course of character combining finesse and power.

Bahia Golf Beach is the ideal spot for all amateurs or confirmed players to enjoy unequalled pleasure of play.

Puttin-Green and approach Greens practices are or installed to complement the facilities.

The Club House is home to a seminar center for private or professional events, a gym and state-of-the-art equipment and a kids club to keep your kids busy during your games.

IFRANE

Michlifen Golf & Country Club

Michlifen Golf & Country Club boasts a majestic, preserved natural setting in the heart of the Atlas Mountains, a region known for the charm of its Alpine-style architecture.

Located at an altitude of 1650 metres, this superb 18-hole championship golf course constantly changes character, traversing open areas and craggy outcrops, through forests and alongside clifftops. With steep elevation changes, ravines and outcrops to navigate, Michlifen forces you to set your strategy wisely.

While all 18 holes live long in the memory, Jack Nicklaus saved the very best until last. One of the most spectacular finishing holes you may ever play, the fairway is bordered by a cliff along its left and tall, dense trees along the right. The second shot is semi-blind to a green that scatters in every direction. It’s a beautiful yet dangerous finish – a worthy exclamation mark on a wonderful layout.

“The site in Ifrane and for the Michlifen Golf & Country Club is one of the most scenic, beautiful vistas you will find for a golf experience.”
Jack Nicklaus

Michlifen Golf & Country Club offers an exceptional experience surrounded by nature and adventure.

TANGER

Royal Country Club of Tangier

Founded in 1914, the Royal Country Club of Tangier is the first golf course in the Mediterranean, one of the oldest in Africa, the oldest in Morocco. Modified by the famous British architects Cotton and Pennink, then renovated in 2001 by Peter Harradine, the Royal Golf of Tangier offers a quality game in a natural and authentic environment. Located in the center of the city, the golf of Tangier extends over an area of approximately 65 hectares.

The course has 18 holes, 6060 meters, for 70 and extends on a hilly terrain covered with forests. The 18 holes wave among cypresses, pines, fir trees and eucalyptus. Technical, this course offers a rugged part and a flat part for a game sometimes difficult, sometimes simple, with some surprises …

Al Houara Golf Course

Overlooking the ocean within 60 acres of protected forest, the Hilton Tangier Al Houara Resort & Spa is just steps away from the beach. Tangier’s old city and sights such as The American Legation Museum and The Kasbah are within a 45-minute drive via a shuttle service. The Hercules Caves are 18 kilometres away. Hilton Tangier Al Houara Resort & Spa offers multiple pools, a spa and an 18-hole course and a floodlit 9-hole compact course.

With sea-side views, Al Houara Golf Club offers amateurs and professional players an 18-hole course that is not very penalizing but which has well-defended greens. The course was designed by famous architects Graham Marsh and Vijay Singh, Al Houara Golf Club extends over more than 110 hectares, on the seafront, on the Atlantic coast.

Cabo Negro Golf Beach

Cabo Negro, located between Ceuta and Tetouan, is undoubtedly the essential seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast. At the foot of the Rif, it offers visitors all the infrastructure necessary for a successful stay in the North of Morocco. The Cabo Negro Golf Beach has become, since its opening, a destination of excellence for a golfing stay. Housed in an upscale residential complex, covering more than 340 hectares, it offers an exceptional panorama of the sea.

Designed by Hawtree & Sons in 1976 and reviewed by Cabell B. Robinson, the Cabo Negro Golf Beach offers an exceptional 18-hole course, 6,528 meters long, Par 72. It harbors unexpected surprises as we cross the wide fairways, but nature becomes a real challenge when the wind, dunes, shrubs and streams complicate the game!

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